| 词汇 | lotus |
| 释义 | lotus noun[ C ] uk /ˈləʊ.təs/ us /ˈloʊ.t̬əs/ a tropical plant with large, flat leaves that float on the surface of lakes and pools and large round flowers with layers of petals and a cone-shaped part in the middle: 莲花 The lotus plant is popular throughout Asia and is especially venerated in Hindu and Buddhist cultures. She held up her hands in a receiving position, like a lotus in blossom. Compare water lily See also lotus position masahiro Makino/Moment/GettyImages The domes looked like fat lotus buds about to open. The lotus plant is an underwater rhizome. Since the lotus roots produce sweet, milky juice, the ocean is called "The Ocean of Milk".." Flowers & flowering plants aconite adam-and-eve aeonium African daisy agapanthus edelweiss eglantine elderflower elephant ear erythronium locoweed loosestrife lords-and-ladies love-in-a-mist lupin sedum sego lily self-heal senecio sensitive plant You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Water & marsh plants, bushes & trees Examples of lotuslotus This once plentiful source of old lotus fruits is rapidly disappearing. The significance of lotus seed longevity is not, as it is sometimes viewed by the public, a path to discovery of a 'fountain of youth'. But de-personalized consumerism gives way, in disturbingly direct fashion, to that which our latter-day lotus-eaters would most willingly forget. They serve as anchors, and they also absorb water and nutrients for lotus growth. We invite those interested to share our lotus collections for this and other avenues of useful research. A substantial decrease in the water level in a lotus pot can quickly cause drying of interveinal tissues in tall standing leaves. Except for the proteins mentioned earlier, the identities, functions and characteristics of the remaining heat-hardy lotus proteins are at present unknown. Why do lotus fruits exhibit such remarkable longevity? Propagation by rhizomes is the fastest and easiest means of reproduction in lotus cultivation. Man might lie in the sunshine, and eat lotuses, and fancy it "always afternoon," if his wife would let him! The large cotyledons of lotus fruits comprise about two-thirds of their total dry weight. Apparently, this was done after they had been placed in the lotus position. This unique treasure trove of old lotus fruits could be used to uncover information about the effects of low-dose long-term -radiation on biological systems. The rapid response to insults, and an ability to repair cellular damage, may contribute to the hardiness of lotus seedlings and plants. Just how long individual rhizomes are able to survive is evidently unknown, but their renewal of lotus stands year after year goes on and on. These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. Collocations withlotuslotusThese are words often used in combination with lotus. Click on a collocation to see more examples of it. lotus blossom The top of the plaque shows a pair of sphinxes flanking a lotusblossom and framed by two date palms. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. lotus flower Usually a lotusflower is not selffertile. lotus leaf The lotusleaf also has sedative and antispasmodic properties which aid in digestion. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. See all collocations with lotus |
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